Condone

Synonyms of condone

• pardon
• approve
• excuse

Antonyms of condone

• condemn
• disapprove
• denounce

Collocations of condone

violence

Frequency: 70 %

The school does not condone violence of any kind.

illegal activities

Frequency: 60 %

The company strictly condemns any involvement in illegal activities.

drug use

Frequency: 55 %

The community center provides support for individuals struggling with addiction but does not condone drug use.

cheating

Frequency: 50 %

The professor made it clear that he does not condone cheating on exams.

discrimination

Frequency: 45 %

The organization has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and does not condone such behavior.

Idiomatic Expressions for condone

• Phrase: look the other way
  Meaning: to ignore or pretend not to notice something wrong or suspicious
  Usage: The manager chose to look the other way when he saw the employee stealing office supplies.